HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - RECYCLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: May 23, 2000
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING REQUEST FORM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $42,968 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION FOR
PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND PAYMENT
REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute all required forms and
payment requests.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, the
California Department of Conservation is required to distribute funds to jurisdictions
throughout the State for beverage container recycling programs. Funds are distributed on
a per capita basis. The City of Santa Clarita is eligible to receive $42,968.
It is estimated that Californians purchase over 12 billion beverage containers (including
plastic, glass and aluminum containers) each year. These types of containers represent as
much as 10% of the total waste stream in the State.
Currently the City of Santa Clarita collects these types of materials through the residential
curbside recycling program each week: In addition, there are drop-off and redemption
centers located throughout the City for the collection and recycling of these materials.
The City would use the funds to develop, print and distribute public education materials
targeting the recycling of beverage containers. In addition, funds will be used to purchase
promotional items made of recycled beverage containers (for example, recycled shoelaces
made from soda bottles) for use at public events and presentations. These activities will
assist the City in achieving its diversion goal of 75% by the year 2005.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The City Council may elect to not authorize the City Manager to execute all forms and
payment requests.
FISCAL IMPACT
The city will receive $42,968.00 in State funds for the purposes listed above. No General
Fund obligation is required to receive the funds.
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